Armenia: Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Some Armenians fast the week before Christmas Day - which is celebrated on January 6.

There are some similarities with the British Christmas offering, with Christmas pudding, glazed ham and dried fruits all consumed.

Father Christmas visits children on New Year's Eve as Christmas Day is a more religious occasion where Armenians also mark the Epiphany and baptism of Christ.

Ivory Coast: Eric Bailly

All-night church services can be found in the Ivory Coast and these energetic affairs start at around 10pm on Christmas Eve and do not end until 6am the next day!

Presents, generally, are not exchanged until New Year's Day so much of Christmas Day is spent singing and dancing with friends and family.

Spain: David De Gea, Ander Herrera and Juan Mata

In Spain, most families eat their Christmas dinner before midnight mass on Christmas Eve. The traditional dinner features Turkey stuffed with truffles but coastal areas in the north tend to have a range of seafoods.

Children open some of their presents on Christmas Day, but the Three Wise Men bring them further gifts on the date of the Epiphany on January 6.

In the Basque country, where Ander Herrera spent most of his life, children's presents are delivered by the magical Olentzero on Christmas Eve.